Know Before You Fly is an education campaign organized by he Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI),

Wildfires reshape landscapes, both to the benefit and detriment of impacted areas. After the smoke clears, they can continue to cause hazards like flooding and erosion, while also promoting ecosystem ...

Building Resilience, Together

Placerville Wildfire Resilience Strategy

By Steve Greenberg, Engineering Manager, Google Earth Engine

With California’s wildfire crisis pushing the state’s insurance industry to a breaking point, TNC/Willis launch innovative solution to improve insurance availability and affordability.

The Dixie fire burned steep hillslopes in the northern Sierra Nevada California during the summer of 2021 and was followed by two significant storm events in October 2021 and June 2022. These events h...

Background Over the last four decades, wildfires in forests of the continental western United States have significantly increased in both size and severity after more than a century of fire suppressio...

Malcolm North and Paul Hessburg discuss using strategic fire zones to minimize wildfire risk in the Western U.S.

A new Zillow analysis has found that trillions of dollars’ worth of U.S. homes are at major risk of damage from fire, flood or extreme wind. U.S. homes

Rapid City is a prime example of the wildland-urban interface. The work of the Rapid City Fire Department’s Wildfire Mitigation group, Veterans Wildland Fuels Module is crucial to the safety of the co...

Learn how our AI Collaboratives for wildfires and food security are taking a new funding approach to help people around the world.

When a historic wildfire swept through Chile’s Vina del Mar in 2024, nearly 10,000 structures were reduced to ashes—except for one neighborhood. Completely surrounded by flames, Nuevo Barrio Botania e...

Founded in 1998, SIG has grown into a globally recognized leader in geospatial and environmental sciences, driving innovation for a sustainable future.

After suppression of Indigenous cultural burning, the state agrees Northern California's Karuk Tribe may practice the burns more freely than it has in over 175 years.

🌍✈️ David Saah Takes GeoAI Innovation Across Latin America! 🌿📡 Our principal, David Saah, is currently on a two-week journey through Ecuador, Brazil…

Celebrate Valentine's Day sustainably with eco-friendly practices. Discover tips for a more environmentally conscious and waste-free celebration.

In 2021, the Dixie Fire devastated Northern California’s Lost Sierra region, burning multiple towns to the ground and upending entire communities. It was one of an increasing number of mega…

Creating near real-time alerts of illegal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon using Synthetic Aperture Radar, Becerra, Milagros, Villa, Lucio, Nicolau, Andréa Puzzi, Herndon, Kelsey E, Novoa, Sidney, Martín-Arias, Vanesa, Dyson, Karen, Walker, Kaitlin, Tenneson, Karis, Saah, David

This research examines how shade offsets residential landscape irrigation demand in a semi-arid city in the western United States. Using over 40,000 c…

Keep your property wildfire-ready and resilient all year round. Explore CAL FIRE’s season-by-season wildfire preparedness tips and strategies for a safer home.

The film helps viewers understand how proactive forest restoration can aid firefighters during emergencies. It urges viewers to see fire and forest management as natural and essential parts of the lan...